Gemma Atkinson has urged more people to have regular heart check-ups following the death of her "fit and healthy" dad who lost his life just days after mistaking a heart attack for indigestion.
The former Strictly Come Dancing star was only 17 when her dad David, 52, passed away. Now new mum Gemma, 36, has encouraged Brits to be more conscious of their health to try and help avoid the pain she suffered.
Gemma’s dad was rushed to hospital but sadly died three days later after having a second heart attack. "It was a huge shock for my older sister Nina and I to lose our dad when he was so young,” revealed Gemma. "He was fit and healthy and strong and he was the last person you'd expect to collapse with a heart problem. "Doctors said that
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